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Attitude
Adjustment 101: Nine Ways to Transform
You From Mediocre to Magnificent
By
Susan Young, President, Susan Young Media
Relations, Inc.
“Work
on your career and you’ll make a
living. Work on yourself and you’ll
make a fortune.”
- Jim Rohn
Education
is important but your attitude is the
best predictor of success. If you search
for a field of study entitled “Attitude,”
you will come up empty handed. Yet, the
world would be a better place if we could
all major in “Attitude.”
If
attitude is not taught in school, then
how come some people have great attitudes
and others don’t? More important,
how can you change from a mediocre attitude
to a magnificent one?
First,
be brutally honest with yourself. Take
responsibility for your attitude and behavior.
Second,
recognize warning signs like blame and
pessimism. Your mind operates like a computer;
the beliefs you put in become the actions
you take. For example, if you think you
are “average,” you will be just
“average.”
Third,
use positive affirmations. Tell yourself
daily that you are an outstanding person
who will achieve your goals. When the
woman at the coffee shop asks how I am,
I flash a big smile and reply “I’m
outstanding.” Replace negative and
mediocre with excellent and amazing.
Fourth,
your subconscious mind operates on images,
not words. Before sleep, envision your
ideal day. What are you doing? Who are
you with? Are you making a successful
presentation to clients? Are you on the
beach playing with your children? Imagine
yourself in this moment as if it is happening.
Fifth,
write down your goals. List three short-term
and long-term goals. Then, set deadlines
and list the steps you will take to reach
your goals.
Sixth,
eliminate time wasters like water cooler
gossip. Put your head down and focus.
Seventh,
think about someone you admire. Chances
are this person determined to be positive
and focused. Surround yourself with people
you can learn from.
Eighth,
avoid “naysayers” who shoot
you down or have attitudes and habits.
Ninth,
practice these attitude adjustments for
at least 21 days. That’s how long
it takes to form a new habit.
Your
mind is a fertile garden that will grow
what you plant in it. What seeds have
you planted in your mind? Have you planted
seeds of cynicism or seeds of success?
Life is better when you have a good attitude.
So make the move from mediocre to magnificent!
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About
the Author:
Susan
Young, owner of Susan Young Media Relations,
Inc., helps businesses, non-profits and
professional associations to increase
their publicity, name recognition and
revenues. The company specializes in creating
special media projects and public awareness/education
campaigns. Susan Young is also a frequent
speaker at professional meetings and teaches
seminars and classes on "How to Leverage
the Media," "Marketing Through The Media"
and "Proactive PR." The firm recently
launched its new electronic newsletter
called "The PR Buzz." Call (732) 613-4790
or visit www.sueyoungmedia.com.
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